Lares

(LAH-res)

Lares is known as "El Pueblo del Grito"
(the city of the revolt). Lares was founded in April 26, 1827 by
Francisco de Sotomayor and Pedro Vélez Borrero. The city was named after
one of its settlers, Don Amador de Lariz.

On September 23, 1868, Lares was the scene of the events
that gave birth to a social revolution against Spain for
Puerto Rican independence, known as "El Grito de Lares".

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